HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otaki Mail, 11 April 1923, Page 3

HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above Council «ns held at. Wellington yesterday. Present: —Crs. 11. D. Atkinson (chairman), A. 1. Maekay, C. I. Limbrick, A. 11. Edwards, J. AYhiteman, 11. Foley. Correspondence was read from: —

From X.Z. Railways, stating that hlr JoJlrics had not cut his hedge back at Kapiti Street, Para para uiuu, and the Department now wished the Council to give attention to the matter. The Clerk said it had been reported that it the hedge was cut back a build- : ing would be erected in its place, use also that the Inspector had seen Jeffries on more than otic occasion over the warn i.-—ft was deemed to seine a LU‘ lieu notice on Jeltfies to cut his

hedge. Prom X.Z. Kail ways, advising that there were no engineering diiiieuUies in connection with the consiruction of the overhead bridge at Otaihanga, and that the Department would not bear the cost of the work. The cost, it was considered. should be borne by the property owners. Pailing that, by the Hutt County Council.

Cr. Mac key moved that the Railway Department be asked to remove their gates from the public crossing, he con-

ideriug it was bv no means private

property. —Agreed to. From Health Department making a

suggestion that a copy of by-laws be submitted before being dually published. —To be considered. Prom Public Works Department, confirming' verbal arrangements made re the Waikanae-Upper liutt road maintenance, the Department agreeing to do part of the work. —The letter was considered a fair one and the proposals

were agreed with. .Prom Agricultural Department acknowledging the Council’s letter asking for a clean-up of noxious weeds in the district and requesting the Council's assistance by supplying a list of defaulters, etc. The Chairman said ii was flic duty of [he Department to enforce the law. Put lie considered every assistance should be given. Crs. agreed to do till in their power to a ssist. Prom Ilorow liemtu County Council relative to the fencing of the Pucka kali ki Hill road. The fencing v. as desirable but it was feared the Council could not make a grant large enough to help with the work, further it was doubtful if the law would allow Huron hernia to a-sist. —Decided to further consider the mat ter w hen the estimates were drawn up on Friday week (Jvihi. From Public Works Ptq,ailment. acknowledging application for subsidy tor proposed bridge at Hayward's, and advising that same could not be definitely replied to until estimates for 1923-21 were cuuijfi 1 edKeecjved. It was also decided to write to Mr Field. ALP., on the matter, part of his electorate being interested. Prom Beil, Cully, and O’Leary alieg- 1 mm 11 in t the bullring sheds at Plimmerioa had been creekd in contraveut.ou to the Harbours' Act, 1995, and in the i uteres Is of a .client asked for their re moral. They understood that the eon •out oi tut Cot einor-iu-Ctnmeii hod not oven obtained to their erection.— Cr. Limbi;ck .-aid the sheds vote on the l'oai., 1 ioi on the bench, and #ug gest oi that a reply l.w sent accordingly—Agreed to. From John OJJin and to., requesting iiimneiai assistance for tin. metalling o, the ALuuugamu read, adtaug that the matter was one that should be treated urgeutlv.—Cr. Whiteman said the' 1 road was a splendid one, and that a motorear could be driven Lo Odlin’s house. The Clerk pointed out that Odlin s had had more than their share already.

The Inspector said the road was good, in places slippery when wet. Ur. Ft,lev moved that the request be not acceded to, but Ur. Maekay said he was willing to assist in a small way. Iho Chairman said Odlin was unfortunate in having such a length ot road and deserved help as they had always endeavored to do their best. Lr. Foley nointed out that Odlin went there tor his own benefit, anti hud had a fair deal.

Cr. Maekay said all persons entered places for their own benefit and it was a good job some men with pluck w e-nt into the back blocks. He considered such men should be assisted, and favorLot helping a little. It was agreed to assist in the work. From M. AV. Tliggiuson, requesting

permission to remote a twice, at the

Waikanao railway crossing, nearer to jt the road, and suggesting that as tin’ work was in the public interest the Council contribute towards the cost o-. the work.—Left to Cr. Mackay and tin' Inspector. From T. (mllop, ret|uesting permission to establish a sanitation depot on the Paekakariki h. aeh.—Decided to reply that the Ccmn.eil Vaj , jurisdiction. From M. Hyg,. :, - P i,, for repairs to Matai Road (Parnpny.uu.ii 'To be attended to. Miscellaneous. G. G. Bui'dan was appouiU-4 v-nipc-i----ary road inspector for Waiuui-o-i mta. The purchase of a new motor-car tor the inspector was referred to a committee, it being agreed another car wn = necessary. The ranger (Cr. C. Griffiths) reported that he had seized 2d head of stock during the month and registered iffi'i docs. He had still the dogs in Wumui ■to register. He uqw tendered Ins resig--21 at ion. The Clerk said the collection of dog fees f £223) was a record, while other members considered Griffiths had done splendid work. His resignation was *>' cepted with regret. A deputation of Plimmerton ratepayers waited upon the Council, asking for improvements to the water service, suggested that the name of Plimmerton extension be re-named Earehana,

and that necessary fencing be done. A. Pierard wrote asking that an open drain be covered. —It was decided to assist with the work and to ugreo with the name. Inspector's, Report. The Inspector reported that the road between Waikanae and Paraparaumu was being attended to, while he recommended 250 yards of crushed metal be obtained for the Paremata-Pahautanui length, also 299 yards of metal for the road in the vicinity of Pnliautanui. Metal Was also badly needed at Whiteman -'s Valley. The motor lorry had been laid up for a few days through a broken axle. Two men had been put

i to keep in order a portion of the

: utt-Waikanae road from the PO. to l tie saddle recently handed over to the Council by tin- Public Works Department. Nothing, so far, had been done

as to maintenance of the other portion to ItikioPangi. One man at least should be appointed who could be assisted by the man at Rikiorangi.—Adopted.